Flavorful specialties in Central Vietnam
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Central Vietnam is home to countless delectable dishes, from staple foods that add flavors to everyday meals, to rustic, iconic street foods visitors can try at almost every corner. Below are four specialties that everyone must try to have a closer insight into the regional cuisine.
Banh uot heo quay (Wet pancake with roasted pork)
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A dish of “banh bot loc” (rice dumpling cake) Apart from wet cake with roast pork, Hue also has a wide range of cakes on offer, including “banh phu the” (husband and wife cake), “banh beo” (bloating fern-shaped cake), “banh bot loc” (rice dumpling cake), etc. All those specialties can easily be found in the street food court. (Photo: 24h) |
Bun mam nem (Vermicelli with anchovy paste)
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Vermicelli with anchovy paste is no doubt a must-try dish once visiting Hue. The dish is a harmonious combination of vermicelli, roast pork, boiled pork, Vietnamese sausage, sour spring roll, pig ears, roasted peanuts, cucumber, papaya, herbs. Moreover, the anchovy paste is made from newly-caught fish, giving the dish a strong flavor that will surely make every diner fall in love with at the first bite. (Photo: Zing) |
Stir-fried escargot with citronella and chilies
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Quang Noodle
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Perhaps Quang noodle is the most popular dish across the central region. The dish features wide, thick, yellow rice noodles served in turmeric sauce with a choice of shrimp, chicken, pork, quail eggs, mussel, and ell served in a soupy, beefy broth. Herbs including spring onion, coriander, lettuce, basil, along with peanuts, sliced banana flowers and a piece of sesame rice crackers (banh trang) are put on top to enhance the dish's flavor. (Photo: Huong Nghiep A Au Da Nang) |
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